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2 Chronicles 11:5-15

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5 Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and he built 1cities for defense in Judah.
6 He built Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa,
7 Beth-zur, Soco, Adullam,
8 Gath, 2Mareshah, Ziph,
9 Adoraim, Lachish, Azekah,
10 Zorah, Aijalon, and Hebron, fortified cities that are in Judah and in Benjamin.
11 He made the fortresses strong, and put commanders in them, and stores of food, oil, and wine.
12 And he put shields and spears in all the cities and made them very strong. So he held Judah and Benjamin.

Priests and Levites Come to Jerusalem

13 And the priests and the Levites who were in all Israel presented themselves to him from all places where they lived.
14 For the Levites left 3their common lands and their holdings and came to Judah and Jerusalem, 4because Jeroboam and his sons cast them out from serving as priests of the LORD,
15 and he appointed his own 5priests for the high places and for the goat idols and for 6the calves that he had made.
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2 Chronicles 11:5-15 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 2 CHRONICLES 11

In this chapter are related the preparations Rehoboam made to regain the ten tribes that revolted from him, but was forbid making the attempt by a prophet of the Lord, which he paid a regard unto, 2Ch 11:1-4, the fortification of several cities in Judah and Benjamin for his defence, 2Ch 11:5-12, the resort of several priests and Levites to him from Jeroboam, which served to strengthen his kingdom, 2Ch 11:13-17, and an account of his wives, and of his children, and of his disposal of them, 2Ch 11:18-23.

been at Shechem, and had given his answer to the request of the men of Israel, upon which they revolted from him: this and the three following verses are the same with 1Ki 12:21-24. \\See Gill on "1Ki 12:21"\\. 19374-950111-2023-2Ch11.2

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Cross References 6

  • 1. ver. 23; 2 Chronicles 8:5; 2 Chronicles 12:4; 2 Chronicles 14:6; 2 Chronicles 17:2, 19; 2 Chronicles 21:3
  • 2. 2 Chronicles 14:9
  • 3. Numbers 35:2
  • 4. 2 Chronicles 13:9
  • 5. 1 Kings 12:31; 1 Kings 13:33
  • 6. See 1 Kings 12:28
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